Shoe-fastener.



E. M. DIEBEL.

SHOE PASTENER.

APPLICATION FILED OUT. 31, 1911.

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COLUMBIA FLANOGRAPH 20.,WASHINGTON, n. c.

UNITED STATES PATENT @FFICE.

EDWARD M. DIEBEL, 0F CONCORDIA, KANSAS.

SHOE-FASTENER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD M. DIEBEL, a citizen of the United States,residing at Concordia, in the county of Cloud and State of Kansas, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Shoe-Fasteners, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to certain novel improvements in devices forfastening shoes.

In carrying out my invention it is my purpose to dispense with theordinary but tons and buttonholes for fastening shoes and to provide asimple and effective means whereby the overlapping portion of a shoe maybe easily and quickly attached to the underlapping portion of a shoe. Ialso aim to provide a device of this character whereby the overlyingportion of a shoe may be attached to the underlying portion throughoutthe entire length with but one operation.

With the above recited objects, and others of a similar nature in view,the invention resides in the novel construct-ion, combination andarrangement of parts set forth in and falling within the scope of theappended claim.

In the drawings,-Figure 1 is a perspective view of a shoe constructed inaccordance with the present invention, the overlying and locking flapbeing shown in its open position. Fig. 2 is a detail longitudinalsectional view with the uppenof the shoe in its closed position. Fig. 3is a view of one of the hooks.

In the accompanying drawings, I have illustrated my device in appliedposition upon that class of shoes known as button shoes, and I aim toprovide an overlapping portion of the upper of the said shoe with achain member the links of which are fiat and have one of their endsprovided with a. tongue extension which is adapted to engage with theco-acting link. The chain is sustained thereon in any desired manner,and at spaced intervals, while the opposite edge or underlying portionof one upper is formed with a plurality of hooks of peculiarconstruction, which are adapted to engage with the chain member and tosecure the overlapping portion of the upper upon its underlying portionwhen the said overlying portion has been pressed toward the said hooks.

Referring now to the drawings in detail,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 31, 1911.

Patented A11 19,1913. Serial No. 657,724.

the numeral 1 designates an ordinary shoe. This shoe has its upperprovided with the usual overlying portion or edge 2 and the underlyingportion or edge 3 which is adapted to be covered by the said overlappingportion when the shoe is fastened. Secured to the edges of the overlyingportion 2 and upon the inner face thereof is a flexible element in thenature of a chain 4. The chain member is secured to the overlyingportion of the upper at spaced intervals, and the underlying or oppositeedge 3 is provided with a plurality of spaced hook members 5. Each ofthese hooks is struck from a single piece of material and comprise asubstantially O-shaped body 6 having an integrally formed hook proper S.The bodies of the hook members may be secured to the shoe in any desiredmanner, such as sewing, riveting, etc., and from the above description,taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will be notedthat it is merely necessary to pass the overlying edge 9- over theunderlying edge to bring the flexible element 3 into engagement with thehooks, and thus efiectively secure the upper in its closed position.

From the above it will be noted that the hooks S of the members 5 may bebrought into engagement with either the inner or outer arms or membersof the links, so that the overlying portion 2 of the shoe may be securedeither tightly or loosely upon the foot of the wearer or whereby thesaid overlying portion may be secured in an adjusted position toaccommodate the shoe to the ankle of the wearer.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is A shoe having oneof the edges of its upper provided with a flat chain, hook secured tothe opposite edge of the upper, the bill of the hook being designed toengage with either the inner or outer longitudinal arm of a link of thechain to sustain one of the edges of the upper adjustably looked uponthe second edge of said upper.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EDYVARD M. DIEBEL. Witnesses:

A. C. LITTLE, JOHN DIEBEL.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of IPatents, Washington, D. C.

